Pacquiao-Marquez 5

Arum wants Pacquiao-Marquez 5 in June or September 2013

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Image: Arum wants Pacquiao-Marquez 5 in June or September 2013By Chris Williams: Top Rank promoter Bob Arum wants to wait before putting his number #1 money fighter Manny Pacquiao back in the ring with Juan Manuel Marquez. Arum would like to have Pacquiao get his brain checked out at a good hospital at the “Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Brain Center,” according to Philboxing.com. Arum wants to make sure that Pacquiao is fit to fight again before he sends him back out there to fight Marquez for a 5th time.

Pacquiao suffered a devastating knockout last Saturday in his fourth fight with Marquez. Pacquiao was actually knocked senseless from a right hand from Marquez, and it was pretty scary to look at.

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Arum enthusiastic about 5th Pacquiao – Marquez fight

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Image: Arum enthusiastic about 5th Pacquiao – Marquez fightBy John F. McKenna (McJack): Top Rank CEO Bob Arum is enthusiastic about a possible 5th fight between eight division world title holder Manny Pacquiao (54-5-2, 38 KO’s) and Mexican icon Juan Manuel Marquez (55-6-1, 40 KO’s).

Arum was quoted in the Philippine Inquirer saying No. 5 is now the biggest fight in boxing, bigger than Pacquiao – Mayweather.”

Arum said the original timetable for Pacquiao’s next fight of April 20 is now off the table because of the nature of Manny’s devastating one punch KO at the hands of Marquez. Arum is well pleased by early indications that Pacquiao – Marquez IV appeared to have surpassed expectations in Pay Per View (PPV) sales.

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